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Underwood’s Challenge
Gave Lodge Weak Knees
Collapses Into His Seat When Alabama Senator Calls His
Bluff—Formal Application Made for Coal Pref
erential Rate at Port of Mobile
BY HIGH W. ROBERTS
Stripped of its superfluous verbiage ami
parliamentary “red tape” the situation ;
precipitated in the Senate this after
noon by Senator Underwood boldly as
suming the pro-treaty leadership, was
a challenge to republican partisans to j
carry out their threat to reject the j
leagrue of nations and indefinitely post
pone the peace of the world.
Senator Underwood has always con - j
tended that if republicans were forced
to toe the scratch with all amendments
and reservations behind which they
could hide eliminated, they would hes
itate to put into effect their oft
repeated threat to reject the treay. Ht
was a little surprised as a result, wrheu
on the demand for expression of objec
tion by Vice President Marshall, Sena
tor Jones of Washington, after a mo
ment's hesitation, in which the sound
of a dropping pin could have been
heard, raised quavering voice in pro
test.
For an hour the situation was tense,
as Senator Lodge and Senator Under
wood sparred for advantage. The strain
under which the Senate had existed for
six months almost reached the breaking
point as Senator Underwood, in manner
sensational, stripped the contentions of
Senator Lodge of their logic or right of
being.
Irritated, finally, the republican lead
er, believing that his majority column
would prevent acquiescence on the part
of democrats, flippantly challenged the
pro-leaguers to a vote. When Under*
wo^j accepted he collapsed into his
seat and was only called into action
again by the necessity of arranging
pairs and when the final question was
put prior to the vote, the Lodge col
umn wavered and Jones, by denying
unanimous consent, caused the resump
tion of the long-dra-wn out routine
process of procedure.
The democrats were left in possession
of the field. The republicans gave un
mistakable proof of their unwillingness
to go on record as rejecting the treaty.
The fight for reservations is now re
sumed.
FORMAL APPLICATION
FOR MOBILE COAL RATE ‘
Washington, November 6.—(Special. >
The director of operations of the United
States shipping board received from
Senator Underwood and Representative
Oliver this morning formal application
for a preferential coal rate of $1.50 from
Mobile to points south, including Cuba,
Porto Rico and the countries of Latin
America.
On request of the Alnbamians, Mr. }
Taylor agreed to render n decision im
mediately and if favorable instantly to
publish and promulgate the rate. Neces
sity for haste was impressed by the
Alabama members because the promul- .
gation of the rate would stimulate gulf J
trade, aid the department of commerce
in its work in Alabama and assure the
operators and miners of a permanent
and prolific market for their products.
“The rate, in my opinion,” said Mr.
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days. Mr. Taylor was visibly impressed
by our statements.”
REPUBLICA NLEADERSHIP
IN HOUSE VERY WEAK
Washington, November 6.—(Special.)
it was his purpose to expose the "rot
compared with its standard in old days
is admittedly larking in strategy and
really in “punch."
Representative Mondell of Wyoming is
the majority leader. He has suffered
himself to be led into innumerable plights
by the more adroit Champ Clark, who
leads the democrats, and Representative
Kitchln or North Carolina, who acts
as his right-hand man. But for the
fact that Mondeli is supported by a ma
jority column, he could not have moved
a peg since the beginning of his incum
bency.
When the republicans organized the
House the jogical leader was Representa
tive Mann of Illinois, one of the ablest
republican general developed in the last
decade. Will II. Hays, chairman of the
republican national committee, fearing
the "reactionary" tendencies of Mr.
Mann, sent orders for his defeat. He
ordered the election of Mondell, self
styled progressive of the west. M&ndell
was elected. Mann returned to Illinois
and with a single exception, has been
absent since. The Mann following, In
cluding "t’ncle Joe" Cannon and Repre
sentative Rongworth of Ohio, son-in-law
to former President Rooseveit, is a sore
organization, and evidently takes delight
in the innumerable traps into which
Mondeli is led and imprisoned by his mi
nority opposition.
Mr. Mondell’s colloquy with Mr. As
well of Texas, illustrates the attention
which the leader gives to little things.
Mr. Asweil charged that Mr. Mondeli
had prevented him from speaking because
it was his purpose to expose the "rot
tenness" of republican leadership of the
House. Mr. Mondeli demanded that the
words* of Asweil be taken down and
stricken from the record. He declared
them untrue. Then Mr. Crisp of Georgia
moved that the words of Mondeli be
taken down and stricken from the rec
ord because he had charged a fellow
member with lying.
The debate raged furiously for many
hours—an entire afternoon, as a matter
of fact—and was terminated only when
Mondeli whispered to Mr. Kitchen, "1
will retract if Asweil will and let the mat
ter drop.”
Monaeu s weax leanersnip, ms maoii
ity to force his column into action or his
hesitancy to take up controversial sub
jects preceding a presidential campaign,
has resulted in Congress accomplishing
nothing vital since last May. It is ad
mitted that never has a session been
more signal in its lacking of material
achievement.
MUSIC STUDY CLUB
ANNIVERSARY
Washington, November 6.—(Special.)
The additional appropriation of $12,000,000
sought for Muscle Shoals will be granted,
it is indicated, but only after a bitter
struggle in which republican partisan
ship will express itself.
Representative Longworth of Ohio, in
herent enemy of the north Alabama pro
ject, on which the government has al
ready expended more than $70,000,000, is
sharpening his old battle ax. But if past
history repeats itself, Ivongworth will
have to be contented by a reiteration of
his former charges that while great sums
of money have been expended no gun
powder has been produced.
The request for the appropriation comes
direct from the Secretary of W’ar, who
acted by direction of the President. There
can no longer be a question but that the
administration is determined to press
to conclusion the gigantic undertaking in
itiated for war purposes as soon as the
United States became involved in the
European war. This means that the
great power of Muscle Shoals will event
ually be transformed into current suf
ficient to light the entire south, and that
from the air will be filched sufficient
nitrogenous products which, made into j
fertilizer, will enrich the soil of the south J
to that state acquired by the valley of I
the Nile.
No intimation comes from official
sources as to whether the government I
will operate the plants when they are '
completed, or whether they will be J
leased to private capital. In the latter
contingency, the Alabama delegation is
on record as stating that a clause in the
contract shall confine the profit ol* such
capital to a limited and specified mar
gin.
In this way the southern farmer will
be able to acquire very high grade fer
tilizer at a very cheap price. Such pros
pect may be the reason for recent an
nouncement of sales by farmers of the
northwest of their farms at $600 per acre
and their subsequent removal to south
ern states wherein property may be ac
quired at comparatively little cost
MONTGOMERY MAY BE
UNDERWOOD HEADQUARTERS
Washington, November 6.—(Special.)
While Senator Underwood has made no
Armistice Celebration
DANCE
GOLDSTEIN & COHEN’S, 2d FLOOR
Tuesday, November 11th
8:00 P. M. to 12:00
Everybody Invited!
No Admission!
A LEADING MANUFACTURER
In the North Is Looking for a
Reputable Jobbing House
located in Alabama to handle a standard
line of beekeepers’ supplies on a carload
basis, as retail and wholesale distributer for
this part of the south.
An unusual trade opportunity for the right
concern—liberal territory given.
Address A-82, care Age-Herald.
[AMERICAN LEGION
; DELEGATES LEAVE
Wishes of Members Regarding Ques
tions Coming Before Convention
Ascertained at Meeting
Last Night
Delegates from the Birmingham Post]
of the America^ I*egion leave at noon
today over the’ Seminole Limited for
Minneapolis to attend the first conven
tion of the organization.
At a meeting of the local post held
at the courthouse last night, a num
ber of questions which will probably .
come up at the national convention i
were discussed and the will of the ma- j
jority of the members ascertained so
that the delegation mVght vote in ac
cordance with the wishes of the local
post.
The programme committee made its
report on the memorial exercises to be
held next Tuesday afternoon at Capitol
park. Music is to be furnished by
several musical organizations of the
city, and the programme, arranged by
Mrs. W. J. Adams, Is an exceptionally
attractive one. The memorial address
will be delivered by Chaplain Ran
dolph of the American Legion.
The committee on finances for the
expenses of the delegation to the Min
neapolis convention reported that $011
had been raised toward paying the ex
penses of the 10 delegates to the con
vention.
The committee in charge of the plans
to have the different churches observe
Armistice day services Sunday reported
*and stated that they had received the
co-operation of a number of local min
isters and churches in* telling of the
plans and purposes of the American
Legion.
NEGROES PRESENT
DRAMATIC PLAY
AT THE JEFFERSON
The dramatic entertainment given
by colored people at the Jefferson the
atre last night for the benefit of Tug
gle institute was a marked success.
The play, a tragedy in four acts,
“Maniacs,” written by Dr. William P.
Saunders, presented by local talent,
would have done credit to high-class
professionals.
The motive of the play was the de
ceptive wife, the faithful and the un
faithful friend. The playwright as
sumed the title role.
Many white persons were present
and the box office receipts totaled a
goodly sum.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
Special services will be held at Tem
ple Emanu-El tonight at 8 o’clock. The
theme of the meeting will be “The Duty
of the American Legion in Time of
Peace." Maj. M. M. TJllman, who was
only recently discharged from the
army, will speak on this subject and
a cordial invitation is extended to all
ex-service men to be present at the
service. A special musical programme
will be rendered.
statement to this effect, there seems to
be little question that Forney Johnston j
of Birmingham will not manage his cam- ,
paign for re-election next spring.
Mr. Johnston, in the first place, havinp
taken lead as attorney for the owners of
railroad securities, cannot give the cam
paign the necessary time. It is entirely
probable that Mr. Johnston, who was
incomparable as a campaign manager in
1914, will take important part in the en
suing campaign. But the active manage
ment will be intrusted to another, the
indications at present are.
It would not cause surprise on the part
of those who have been in position to
reach tentative conclusions should the
Underwood campaign headquarters be es
tablished in Montgomery rather than Bir- j
mingham, and a Montgomery business
man be put in charge as manager.
IMMIGRATION FROM
WEST TO SOUTH
Washington, November 6.—(Special.) !
Immigration from the west to the south i
is indicated in statements of officials |
of the interior and agricultural depart- i
ments. Tt is no longer “Go west, young
man!" The new suggestion is “Go south!"
Farmers of Iowa. Illinois and other
great agricultural states have been sell
ing out their holdings at fancy prices
ranging up to $G00 or $700 an acre, anti
are loking toward the south with its com
paratively cheap lands, fertile soil, mild
climate, abundant rainfall and other at
tractive features. Many of them have
already gone south and hundreds of north
ern farmers are operating successfully in
Florida, Mississippi and the other south
ern states. They have helped make the
desolation , of cutover timber lands of
the coastefl plain area to blossom like
the rose. The development organizations
of the southern states are receiving many
inquiries from northern men who con- i
template going into the live stock, dairy
ing, fruit growing and general farming
industries.
According to some sources of informa
tion the turn of the immigration tide to
the southern states equals the emigration
to western Canada. During the first eight
months of this year over 38,000 Americans
emigrated to western Canada, which is
an increase of 7000 over the figures for
the corresponding period of last year, ac
cording to newspaper authority. But
even if the southward immigration should
equal the emigration to Canada, organ
izations interested in the development of
the south believe that there is every
reason why Americans should stay at
home. It is pointed out that there is
plenty of room for them in the south,
together with opportunities such as ex
ist nowhere else in the world.
Confirmatory of the information In the
hands of the southern development or
ganizations is the statement of H. T.
Cory, consulting engineer of the United
States reclamation service, that there
are instances indicating the beginnings
of a trend of settlers to the south
and that doubtless these will increase.
There would be a still much stronger
tendency toward migration southward,
it is. believed by those in a position to
know, if the facts about the south were
realized and understood by the rest of
the country. For ins 1 nee, the fact has
not been told extensively until recently
that the south is a wonder when it comes
to raising foodstuffs. She has been knov\n
largely as a producer of cotton and to- j
bacco. Color was lent to the idea that j
the south did not produce food by the
fact that great quantities of food prod- |
ucs have been shipped into the south. As .
a matter of fact, the south can and (
should feed herself and she is said to j
he doing it now in greater proportion
than ever before during the last half j
century.
Important Schedule Changes
Effective Sunday, November 9, the
Southern railroad will inaugurate a
new local train between Birmingham
and Anniston, No. 29 will leave An
niston 7:30 a. in., make all local stops
and arrive Birmingham 10:15 a. m. I
No. 26 will leave Birmingham 3:30 p.
m., make all local stops and arrive An
niston 6:10 p. m. Effective same date
Nos. 23 and 24 will discontinue all lo
cal stops between Anniston and Bir
mingham except Pell City. No. 24 will
leave Birmingham 4:35 p. m. as at pres
ent, arrive Pell City 5:46 p. m. Annis
ton 6:50 p. m.. Atlanta 11:05 p. in. No.
23 will leave Atlanta on present sched
ule, 5:40 a m., leave Anniston 9:30 a. m.
leave Pell City 10:32 a. m., arrive Bir
mingham 11:45 a. m. No 29. "Birming
ham Special," will leave Atlanta
(Peachtree station) 11:30 a m., leave
Anniston 3:05 p. m.. pass Pell City 4:1.4
and arrive Birmingham 5:40 p. m. No.
27. lor Selma, will leave Birmingham
4:30 p. m., pass Wilton 6:48 p. m., ar
rive Selma S:55 p. m. No. 20 will leave
Selma 2:10 p. m.. pass Wilton 4:26 p. m.
arrive Birmingham 6:40 p. m.
Halted State* Hatlxead Administration.
America Is Best Beloved
Country In China, Says
Returned Missionary
< Continued from Page Five)
church, to meet the Chinese on the side
of their most human needa We also
have schools for the illiterate, where
their need is to read their own lan
gua ge. Only the educated attempt
English.
HELP RICH AND POOR
"While we have the sons of the offi
cials of the city, we also have indus
trial classes for poorer people. So
that we really think the Christian in- j
fluence is reaching the need of people
as a whole."
"In the membership of Grace church ■
will be found many poor people, to- i
gether with the gentry and leading i
officials of the city. A great many of j
the latter who are not Christians, have
contributed $10,000 toward the erection ■
of a big church, because they see the (
good we are doing.
"It is on the same principle that j
many people in this country contribute I
toward some community service, who j
realize its merit, without being person
ally interested.
"Among my church members now, is
one of the most profound Buddhist
philosophers in China, Mr. Yang Lian
Kong. His interest began when he as
sisted the work of our orphans’ home.
The humanity of it appealed to him,
and in rendering assistance ho became
associated with Christians. He began
studying the Bible and lives of the
missionaries merely, as a matter of in
formation, afterward accepted the
Christian faith and affiliated with
Grace church. “This is an example of
the convert who comes from the higher
welks of life," said Mr. Patterson.
"As example of conversion among the
poorer classes, we might consider the in
fluence of Kong Papa. Papa, in Chinese,
is a term of respect for a poor person
who is not illiterate, or for one who has
been prosperous, but has lost his high
estate. It is used somewhat like we use
the term "Uncle" for a respectable old
colored man.
"Kong Papa was a prosperous mer
chant ur.til he began taking opium, when
he was finally reduced to beggardom. A ^
Chinese preacher found him in his rags,
won him to Christ, and saved him from
the opium habit,
NEW CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
"He accumulated money again, became
a prosperous merchant, and is now chair
man of the ooard of stewards of Grace
church.
"At a service one even’ng," so the story j
ran that Mr. Patterson told, "Kong Papa ,
told his experience, which was followed
by a sermon on ‘Belief in Jesus.' Many
beggars were just outside and inside the
church, when some one called to them:
“Upon hearing this, cne of the wrecks
of humanity, with streaming eyes and
bent form, made his way to the front and
said: ‘Does that man mean that the, like
of me may come to this friend he tells
aboutV
"In a flash Kong Papa, clad in silken
robes and jewels rare, with every mark
of the gentry in his bearing, rushed to
ward the beggar, and, grasping his hands,
exclaimed: ‘Certainly, they may. I was
in the depths as you, and I coudl not save
myself.' Through his guidance and con
tinued interest the beggar accepted the
Christian faith.”
“How wonderful, Mr. Patterson, to tell |
the old, old story to people who have
never heard it. It must be like giving a
child his first glimpse of a hero, except
more real," said Mr. Patterson.
"You know, the Chinese are the gentlest
of people. Many of them are profoundly
intellectual—scholars of the highest or
der."
"Do you think the Pbantung decision
will awaken the lethargy of a people of
such wonderful heritage, to the modern
development of their capacity, such as
opening mines, building railroads"
THE SHANTUNG SETTLEMENT
"The (’hinese, since the peace con
ference and awarding of Shantung: to
I he Japanese, have become vividly I
aware of what before they had felt,"
answered Mr. Patterson, “that the,
Japanese by peaceful penetration are
capturing the whole country.
"There is no evading the conclusion.”
he declared, "the Japanese excell the
Hermans in peaceful penetration, and
in capturing a country by trade. In
the Shantung case, Japan has. Macbeth
like, gone too far. She has aroused the
Chinese thoroughly to the danger they
are In.
"The reply of China to the Shantung
decision was the student movement. ;
This is a wisely led organization of |
element of those of modern education. I
Their programme is to develop China
economically and politically, along con
stitutional lines, so they can throw off
Japanese power and become co-ordinate
with Great Britain and America. The
student movement to boycott Japanese :
goods, is still in effect, and, to be very |
conservative, lias reduced Japanese \
trade in China 50 per cent.
“in addition to the boycott,” con
tinued Mr. Patterson, "the organization
is undertaking to produce in China that
tti-hinh toac fnr ni nrl v mi rcha apil Twpntv
cotton mills have been ordered recently
from America to manufacture thread
that has heretofore been bought from
Japan. It now seems the Chinese will
organize their own industries in army
and navy, so probably Japan has taken
her first step toward extermination.
“It seemed almost pathetic to me in
Columbus at the centenary the way
the Chinese students look up to Amer
ica,” said Mr- Patterson.
AMERICA LOVED BEST
“Do they think so well of us in China?*’
“America is the best loved country in
China." he hastened to reply. “That is
the reason this is the supreme moment,
not only for missionary development but
for American trade. America is not slow
to realize this either. Over 100 new
American firms have opened in Shanghai
within the last year. There is magnifi
cent opportunity for trade between
America and China. The countries are
about equal In size and resources, at
opposite ends of the earth, and are nat
ural friends in trade.
"But the T^a Follette seaman’s bill has
taken American trade on the Pacific,
sewed it in a bag and handed it to the
Japanese. American shipping companies
working under this bill cannot possibly
compete with Japanese, British and other
countries which have no such restraint.
“Everybody appreciates the govern
ment’s efforts to take care of labor.’’
said Mr. Patterson, “and ‘t is earnestly
hoped some method may be devised to
meet conditions on the Pacific. Otherwise
the whole trad#- of that vast ocean will
finally go to Japan and Great Britain.
“The Chinese are our friends,’’ con
cluded Mr. Patterson. “They have what
America needs, and we have what they
need. The greatest need of China today
is young business men who will devote
themselves and their means to high pur
poses as laymen do in this country."
MANY PREACHERS
ON TRIAL FAIL TO
COMPLETE WORK AS I
REQUIRED FOR YEAR!
(Continued from Page Five)
do that work, must be regarded as in i
part accountable for the unusual situs- j
tion confronting the body—the large j
number remaining in the respective
classes longer than one year.
The Rev. E. B. Norton, pastor First
church, Talladega, announced to the
conference that the family of the late
J. H. Hicks sent to the superannuates
the sum of $5000.
For some while past. Mr. Hicks has
given annually such sum for assisting
in caring for the old preachers and I
their widows and orphans. Such gen- !
erous contribution receives most cor- ,
dial appreciation.
The Rev. F. K. Gamble, secretary,
read the report of the* centenary com
mittee, and was followed by an ad
dress of Dr. W. B. Beauchamp of Nash
ville; Dr. Beauchamp at some length
went into discussion of the processes,
plans, ends and aims of the Methodist
1 mission centenary, disclosing tor- 1
reaching plans that look to the re
habilitation and Christianizing of suf- )
ferlng nations.
\V. H- Stockham, chairman of the
conference centenary committee, was
presented and spoke touching the co
operation generously given the com
mittee In putting over the great cen
tenary undertaking.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATE
Dr. J. B. Cummin? proposed a reso
lution of appreciation of those who j
have led and assisted in bringing the :
centenary undertaking to success, and
pledging the conference to continued
activity in this behalf till the full pro- !
gramme is finished.
Resolutions were adopted committing '
the conference to assist materially in
building a new church edifice at Owen
ton. Some while back. Presiding Elder
Echols brought to the Birmingham
Bessemer Methodist preachers’ meeting
proposal for appointment of a commit
tee to look into this Owenton church
matter, and have ready desirable
recommendations for conference action.
Thus has this matter taken definite
shape.
Owenton is the college center for
Alabama Methodism The present j
church facilities are inadequate to meet !’
the college conditions, apart from the ■
community. The strength of the local
church is not sufficient to meet the
need.
Accordingly action is taken, provid
ing for placing an annual assessment
of $5000, till it reaches $25,000, to aid
in building at Owenton a church edi
fice whose cost is to be not less than
$50,000, to be called James H. McCoy
Memorial church.
The proposal met the cordial support
of the conference, and it is expected,
during the ensuing year, to carry to
completion the plans in the premises.
Visitors to the conference were in
troduced, as follows: Dr. Prank Willis
Barnett, of the editorial staff of The
Age-Herald; Dr. P. O- Elson, of the
Elyton Baptist church; Dr. A. J. Dick
inson; Rev. J. C. Dunlap, of the Anti- •
Saloon league; Dr. E. A. Donnelly, pre
siding elder Montgomery district, Ala
bama conference; Dr. E. C. Moore, prc
.siding elder Pensacola district, Ala
bama conference; Rev. J. A. Gray, North
Georgia conference; Dr. J. O. Grogan,
interchurch world movement; Rev.
J. H. Williams, Alabama conference;
Rev. H. H. Johnson. St. Louis con
ference; Rev. J. W. O’Hara, Baptist
church.
HEAR REPORTS OF POST
Mrs. Margaret Ansley, general secretary
of the Birmingham Young Woman’s
Christian association, was introduced and
talked of the "World’s Fellowship Pro
gramme of the Young Woman’s Chris- ,
tian Association."
Mrs. C. M. Kenyon, representing the in
terchurch world movement, addressed tha
conference in the interest of the "World
Outlook, and “The Missionary Voice.”
A good part of the morning was devoted
to hearing reports from pastors as to their
year’s work, under rail of question 22,
“Are all the preachers blameless in life
and official administration?”
Under this question the names were
called of pastors in Albertville, Bessemer,
Birmingham and Decatur districts; their
characters were passed and reports had
from them.
From these reports it is apparent that
the statistical secretary will tabulate a
good, net increase in additions to fhe
church, excellent Sunday school work,
stimulated interest in Epworth leagues,
liberal contributions for church and par
sonage buildings, and record breaking
payments to all the benevolences of the 1
conference.. J
Dr. G. W. Read, pastor at Athens, re
ported that the expanding conditions in
his charge required enlarged facilities to
meet them; accordingly, his people had
sold their splendid church property, had 1
purchased a more eligible lot, and during
the ensuing year would be engaged in ,
building a thoroughlv modern and up-to
date house of worship. The present
church edifice at Athens was constructed
in the early forties of the last century.
JUPDCIE BRANDON VISITOR
Among the notable gentlemen of the
laity attending the conference is W. W.
Brandon, judge of probate of Tuscaloosa
county. Judge Brandon is vice president
of the conference board of education, and
takes lively and value 1 interest in all (
things pertaining to the business of the
conference, as of the church generally.
Besides being judge of his home county, ,
he is superintendent of the Methodist Fun
day school in Tuscaloosa, and as such 4
has under his care large numbers of State
university students.
Other probate judges, delegates to the
conference, are Judge C. E. Puller of
Chambers, Judge J. P. Koonce of Lauder
dale, Judge H. V. Bostic of Marion, Judge
L*. P. Troup of Morgan.
At 12:30 o’clock this afternoon & very
large congregation gave appreciative at
tention to the second evangelistic message
of Dr. G. It. Stuart The subject discussed 1
was with particular reference to the spe- ’
cific work of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
“-“The Forked Tongues of Flame”—as
prophetic of that work which through the
men of ages should characterize the on
going of the church.
j-ie empnasizea me iacr mat, at reme
cost, all nationalities heard the gospel
in their native tongue: When God speaks
through Christians today, men hear and
understand as they nr.not do when the
message is merely man made.
Noticeable was the large increase ot
the congregation over the preceding day.
Dr. Stuart will continue daily through
the session, from 12:30 to 1 p. m., to de
liver these evangelistic appeals.
Barcelona Situation Unchanged
By Associated Press
Barcelona, Wednesday. November 5.
The situation created by the employers’ j
lockout here was virtually unchanged to- i
night. Quiet still prevails. Negotiations !
for industrial peace are being continued I
by the governor.
Ensley (Ala.) Man Claims
That Plant Juice Re
stored His Hearing
It is known that a man’s system
changes cyi an average of about every
seven years. Every period from the babe
in arms to the old man has its peculiar
diseases. The child has its infantile dis
eases and the man or woman In middle
life, as a rule, are troubled with stom
ach, liver or kidney diseases.
In all diseases arising from a deranged
stomach, liver or kidneys, Plant Juice,
the new herbal system tonic, has proven
its worth. It is no experiment, but is a
time-tested remedy that has received the
approval of scores of local people who
have obtained results and gladly give
testimonials in signed statements.
One of the most recent is that of Mr.
P. O. Potts of 2410 “L,” avenue, a retired
business man of Ensley, who has a wide
acquaintance in this section of the coun
try. He stated:
"I have suffered from catarrh of the
head, nose and throat and deafness for
years. I could not hear a watch tick
for the roaring noise In my ears, which
sounded like a big storm going on. I
had indigestion so bad that I could not
keep the lightest kind of food In my
stomach, my kidneys bothered me and I
had terrible pains in my back and side.
I was short of l^reath and so nervous I
could not sleep at night. I had a hard
lump In the pit of my stomach like lead.
I had tried everything in the shape of
medicine, but nothing did me any good
until I started to take Plant Juice. Now
I have no more aches or pains. I sleep
fine and am able to enjoy all of my
meals.”
Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at
Norton’s Drug Store, Fourth avenue and
Twentieth street.— Adv.
Alabama Dealers Permitted .
To Trade in Open Market
Montgomery, November 6.—(Special.) ,
Alabama sugar dealers were released I
Thursday from the arbitrary ruling
that placed the state in the New Or- j
leans zone and dealers may now trade
in the open western market for beet j
sugar, which is selling at about half th< 1
prices charged for the Louisiana sugar,
acording to a telegram recived by At- j
torney General J. Q. Smith of Alabama j
from A. Mitchell Palmer, United State? i
Attorney General.
The Palmer mesage was an answer to
one sent Wednesday night by the Ala- i
bama official, in which the seriousnesf
of the sugar situation in Alabama was j
emphasized. The Palmer telegram fol
lows:
“Your wire 5th, every possible effor.
being made to stabilize price of Louis - 1
MORTIMER JORDAN
CHAPTER FORMED
BY RAINBOW MEN
All Local Subchapters Merged At J
Enthusiastic Meeting Last Night.
Banquet Armistice Night
The Mortimer H. Jordan sub-chapter
of the Rainbow division was formed
last night by the merging of the sub
chapters of Company K. headquarters
company and the medical detachment.
This action was taken at a joint
meeting of veterans of the Rainbow
division held at the Civic association
at 8 o’clock last night. More than 125
members were present and the meeting
was the most enthusiastic ever held
by the members of the organization.
Borden H. Burr ana George A. Glenn,
former major of the 167th infantry,
who was only recently discharged, ad
dressed the meeting.
It was decided to make the near
est relative of each man in the Rain- |
bow division ’fciio lost his life in the I
war an honorary member of the local i
sub-chapter. It is desired to secure j
at once the list of nearest relatives
of the men in this division who reside i
in Birmingham.
Janies A. Webb was elected prea’
dent, Clarence W. Cox vice president j
and O. B. Mabry secretary-treasurer
and H. S. Foste-r. historian.
T«. ,r,na /laniilo/l Viovfl a liannnpl .it I
the Hillman hotel at 8 o’clock next
Tuesday night. Armistice da.y, and all
members are requested to notify C. L.
Ragsdale. 2327 First avenue, for reser
vations.
A number of the Rainbow division
veterans from other cities who are
members of the national guard com
panies now stationed at the fair
grounds were present at the meeting
and several made talks, among them
being Serxt- Eugene Alexander, color
sergeant of the 167th infantry, who
was warmly welcomed by his old com
rades.
The next meeting will be held at the
Civic association Thursday night, No
vember 20. at 8 o’clock.
Desk , Sergeant Lyons
Resigns From Force
'K. A. Lyons, desk sergeant of the local
detective department, for the past seven j
months, resigned last night and will go
over to the Central of Georgia railroad
as special agent. Mr. Lyons has been
connected with the city since July 12. 1912,
starting in as patrol driver. He was ap
pointed desk sergeant April 1, 1919, and a
day later was appointed assistant re
corder.
He has made an enviable record while
with the city and was well liked by all
of his friends and associates. The hope
that he succeeds in his new wrork and
continues to keep the standard that he is
noted for was expressed by them. He
will be succeeded by G. C. Giles, former
detective.
“Tank” FulTof Whisky
Seized By Officers |
__ I
Isaac Caswell, negro, residing at 1714Mr
Fourth avenue, north, was placed in the
city jail last night about 8 o’clock by
Detectives Alexander, Heaton, Patton
and McGill of the purity squad on charge
of violating the prohibition law. He was
caught at the Louisville and Nashville
station as he was leaving the train and
a five-gallon copper ‘tank" full of whisky
was found in a suitcase in his possession,
according to the officers.
iana sugars. Conference New Orleans
today on this subject. Alabama deal*)
ers can enter western market for beet
sugar. Onlysugars restricted to distribu
tion are those owned by the sugar
equalization board.”
Attorney General Smith took the mat
ter up with government officials fol
lowing confirmation of a report that
Alabama dealers had to pay 20 cents
for sugar, and that the same grade was
being sold to other parties of the state
for 9 qnd 10 cents. A lengthy tele
gram was sent to the United States
Attorney General, and Mr. Smith went
into the details of the situation in Ala
bama. He explained that thousands of
tons of sugars was being permitted to
remain unloaded at the New Orleans
harbor and he asked that the govern
ment have it unloaded, regardles sof
the strike of longshoremen.
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
FOR COMMUNITY SING !
The programme for the comunlty
sing which will be held at the Jeffer
son theatre Sunday will be among the
best which has been rendered in recent
months.
It will be in the nature of a special
observance of the anniversary of Arm
istice day and reservations have been
made for members of the American
Legion. It is announced that all men
who are members of the legion may
secure these reserved seats up until
3:20 o’clock by merely stating that they
belong to the organization.
The details of the programme will
be announced later.
CIVITAN CLUB TO
MEET ALLIED ARMIES
The civitans will lunch with the allied
armies at the Tutwiler today at 1
o’clock. All members of the Civitan
club participating in the Red Cross
third roll call campaign are invited,
and expected to attend. The meeting
today will take the place of the regu-^
lar luncheon. *.
CITY HALL NOTES
President of the City Commission N
a. jsarreit ana commissioners Burruss,
Taylor and Brown visited East Lake
park yesterday afternoon and went
over the various parts of the park pre
paratory to closing it up for 'the win
ter.
H. S. Ryall, city clerk, left Birming
ham yesterday morning for Shelbyville,
Tenn., where he will spend several days
with relatives.
Hugh Hill, former mapagei of East
Lake park, and Lee McClellan yesterday
closed a deal buying the Tyson Amuse
ment company of this city. The Tyson
company has a lease of two more years
on the concessions at East Lake park.
Notices City’s Growth
“Birmingham has certainly changed
since I’ve been away,” said Jack Hall,
who has just returned home from the
navy servicfe. “The old town has spread
Dut a great deal in the last two years.
It Is hard for one who sees it grow
larger bit by bit to notice it, but to one
who spends a few years away and
comes back, it is very obvious that
Birmingham lias grown, is growing
and will grow.’’
Petit Larceny Charged
Carrie Lee Willoughby was fined $10
and costs of court by Judge Abernathey v
yesterday when arraigned on a charge
nf petit larceny. The woman was first
held on a charge of grand larceny fol
lowing the missing of several articles
nf wearing apparel from the home of
Mrs. IT. A. Ward of this city.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER’S
C A 3 T O R 1 A
"I hear you had an accident to your new car
the other day,” said a friend recently to C. P.
Morgan.
"Why, yes,” said Mr. Morgan. "It wasn’t very
serious, but it might easily have been so.
"I was driving in North 20th street, when a
big truck swung suddenly around the corner from
Third avenue and tried to cut across ahead of
me. I couldn’t stop quickly enough, so there was
nothing to do but turn aside as sharply as pos
sible.
“The truck struck me on the forward fender
and running board. I expected to be overturned,
for a moment, but the blow was fortunately a
glancing one.”
“Such ’fools’ ought not to be allowed to drive,”
said the friend, strongly.
"There was one pleasant feature about my ac
cident, however,” went on Mr. Morgan. "This
was the way in which Trustees System Insurance
Agency helped me handle it.
"We found out that the truck was covered with
insurance in the same company in which my own
car was insured, so I turned the whole thing over
to them. They handled both ends of it, had both
my car and the truck repaired in the same garage,
and turned them both out as good as new. I only
lost the use of my machine for a couple of daya.
"That’s what I call Insurance Service.”
Trustees System
James H. Awtrey
Manager Insurance Department
i
2024 First Avenut
rhon« Main 5414